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Is MAIDENHAIR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAIDENHAIR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAIDENHAIR mean?

  1. noun

    any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + H (4) + A (1) + I (1) + R (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for MAIDENHAIR

Single letters that turn MAIDENHAIR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from MAIDENHAIR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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